22 September 2010

Did you find it?


Here's a little conversation between Miggy and his 2-year-old cousin, Yanni.

Miggy handed a rubber "D" to his cousin, "Yanni, this is the letter D."
Later, the D was nowhere to be seen.
Yanni: Kuya Miggy, where's the letter D?
Miggy: "Did you find it?"

**** Miggy interacts with everyone. Sometimes, as I watch the little connections he makes with the people around him, I am stricken with awe and disbelief that this once non-verbal child is now filled with words.
Miracle.... I do believe in miracles.
Hope.... I am hanging on to it. You should too.


Comment from Yanni's mother:
I was really surprised at Miggy's improvement because he now knows how to socialize and play, even teaching his two year-old cousin about the letter D. That same day, he even lied down beside Yanni while she was sleeping and was really quiet because as he said "baby Yanni is sleeping." And when we arrived and as we were leaving, he would make eye contact and kiss me on the cheeks when I say: Kiss Ninang Kaye. This just shows how patience, determination and lots of love can help bring special children, like Miggy, into our world... Kudos to you Tita! We're all so proud of you and Miggy (and of course, Caliza and Tito Ger)!

06 September 2010

Lining Up






Here are evidences of Miggy's autistic behavior when he was 2 years old: Lining up of objects.

The first, second and last pictures were taken before he was diagnosed.

































(He was diagnosed with autism at age 2 yrs/9mos.) This obsessive/compulsive behavior has completely disappeared at age 4.